Anastasios Tsinidis' Photo Gallery
D5A-8PWApatite Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) , Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) , Amphibole Supergroup (Var: Uralite) AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 , Quartz SiO2
Dimensions: 6 cm x 4.5 cm x 4 cm
White hexagonal prismatic crystals of cadmium apatite on skarn rock matrix together with platy uralite dark green epidote crystals and minor quartz.Apatite was XRD analysed by Mixalis Fitros at the Geology school of Patra Univercity.Specimen size 6x4,5x4 cm and biggest cadmium apatite crystal is 0,5 cm long.
4L4-CNYChrysocolla Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O, x < 1 , Andradite Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Dimensions: 8 cm x 6 cm x 1.5 cm
Deep blue chrysocolla on matrix of green-brown andradite.
Specimen size 8x6x1,5 cm. XRD analysed.
GWT-7QAScheelite Ca(WO4) , Hematite Fe2O3 , Andradite Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Dimensions: 5 cm x 3.5 cm x 2 cm
White scheelite crystal (0,5 cm) on matrix of hematite (black) mixed with greenish andradite.From the best find of this mineral in Greece.Specimen size 5x3,5x2 cm.
XRD and SEM analysis has been done on specimens from this find.
W4H-Y8RQuartz SiO2 , Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Transparent quartz crystal (Japan Law twin) on skarn matrix among other normal habit crystals.Specimen size is 7x5x2 m and Japan Law twin is 1.3 cm.
Minor deep green needle epidote crystals are present.
Very representative specimen of the finest quality Japan Law twin quartz from Greece.
QA9-QF3Scheelite Ca(WO4) , Epidote (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) , Hematite Fe2O3 , Quartz SiO2 , Andradite Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Dimensions: 6 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm
Semi transparent scheelite crystal (XRD analysed) in cavity together with deep green acicular epidote crystal groups.The matrix is a mix of hematite (black)with light brown andradite and minor transparent quartz.A second scheelite crystal is in a small cavity at the base of the specimen.Specimen size is 6x5x3 cm and scheelite crystal is 0,5 cm.
29T-172Scheelite Ca(WO4)
Whitish,semi-transparent scheelite crystal in skarn rock cavity together with minor quartz.
A fine specimen from a very recent personal find of this mineral i did in a skarn zone of the area.This find is the only and most important ever made in Greece as scheelite is in crystals and not as microscopic grains embedded in rock.
Specimens are XRD analysed at the Geological department of Athens Univercity .Size of specimen is 4,5x2,8x2,5 and crystal is 1 cm.
2A9-879Magnetite Fe2+Fe3+2O4 , Quartz SiO2
The inclusions of magnetite crystals (the biggest about 1mm) allow this 2,3 cm quartz crystal to stay attached to a magnet.The only known (at least to me) quartz crystal with magnetite inclusions from Greece.
N2U-62UQuartz (Var: Sceptre Quartz) SiO2
An 8 cm tall smoky-amethyst scepter quartz crystal from the alpine type quartz veins of Kato Nevrokopi basin.A trophy specimen and a great rarity as from this location comes the best alpine type quartz in Greece.
H0N-76QQuartz SiO2
An extremely rare for the location (and for Greek locations)reverse scepter quartz crystal.Another interesting point is that it is two-colored (milky quartz and transparent smoky quartz top.Crystal is 3,5 cm tall.
Found together with a similar one in a small weathered quartz vein.
From the alpine type quartz veins of Kato Nevrokopi basin.
PAE-YL7Quartz SiO2
A 4 cm gem quality smoky quartz crystal just taken out from a crystal pocket at Dasoto village,Kato Nevrokopi basin.
